Night Lad Wins Tinwald Handicap At Ashburton.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18938, 7 December 1929, Page 10

Night Lad Wins Tinwald Handicap At Ashburton.

BUOYANT FILLS SECOND PLACE, WITH QUARTERDECK THIRD.

NIGHT LAD won the Tinw! day, beating Buoyant by ; three lengths further back. Ni The Ashburton County Racing Club's summer meeting was held to-day in fine areather. The course was in good order tnd the attendance large. Results:— EIXCHMORE HACK HANDICAP, of 110 so vs; second horse 10 so vs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight 9st. Six furlongs. —MASTER CLARENCE, Mr W. Parsons’s b g, by Clarenceux— Red Queen, 6yrs, 9.13 (I. Tilson) 1 —AUDIENCE, Mr P. C. Webb's b m, by Acre—Applause, 4yrs, 9.2 (A. Hobson) 2 —PHASTAR, Dr M. G. Louisson’s br g, by Great Star—Miss Phast, 4yrs, 9.7 (W. Scobie) 3 5 Last Mark 9.12 (A. E. Ellis), 6 Fair Jxehange 9.6 (E. Nelson), 1 Punchesown 9.5 (W. Patterson), 8 Gay Crest J. 5 (G. Salt), 7 Royal Limond 9.4 (D. O'Connor), 11 Gaslight 9.2 (J. W. Jennings), 12 Lord Middleton 9.2 (J. Youngman), 13 Royal Heritage 9.0 (D. Hall), S Bon Waif 9.0 (J. T. Humphris) and S CJarvary 9.0 (E. Shaw) also started. Won by three lengths, with a length And a half between second and third. Tin* —lmin 14 3-ssec. MELROSE TROT HANDICAP. (in harness) Of 110 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Class 4.56. Two miles. —REGAL VOYAGE, Mr R. Wanden's ch m, by Happy Voyage— Logan Princess, syrs, 24yds bhd (L. Davidson), coupled with Mussolini 1 —MISTER POINTER, Mr J. P. M’Kendry’s b g, by Logan Pointer —Jessie Fraser, 6yrs, scr (A. Butterfield) 2 —EIFFELTON LASS—Mr A. Read’s ch m, by Wildwood Junr.—Specification mare, 6yrs, scr (L. G. Grice) 3 13 Reaper scr, 5 Oinadora scr, 10 Jeanette Locanda scr, 11 Great d’Oro ,ct coupled with Lady Alice scr, 2 Mussolini 12yds bhd coupled with Regal Voyage, 7 St George 12yds bhd, 1 Lydia i4yds, 8 Author Franz 36yds, 12 Loganbrae 36yds, 14 Great Huon 36yds, 6 Mignonne 48yds, 4 Salient 48yds, 17 Auto Mino 72yds, 15 Cyone 84yds and 16 Real Huon 96yds also started. Won by half a length, with four lengths between second and third, rimes—4min 39 2-ssec, 4min 41 3-ssee, lmin 43 l-ssec. TIN WALD HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; second horse 25 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. I—NIGHT LAD. Mr P. T. Hogan's ch g, by Night Raid—Moiselle, 3yrs, 8.3 (car. 7.12) (W. Hogan) 1 6—BUOYANT, Mr J. S. Barton’s b g, by Solferino—Thistledown, aged, T.« (T. Metcalf) 2 : —QUARTERDECK, Sir George Clifford’s br m, by Panmure or Autumnus—Sailor’s Hope, syrs, 7.10 (R. Coveney) 3 4 Malmsey 8.4 (C. Eastwood), 5 Sea Raid 7.9 (A. Eastwood), 2 Chickwheat 7.6 (L. J. Ellis) and 7 Gold Brick 7.2 (L. Wilford) also started. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. Time—2min d 3-ssec. LAGMHOR PLATE Of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and third 5 sovs from the stake. Special weights. For horses that have never won an advertised race at time of starting. Five furlongs. 3—STRAIGHTCOURSE, Sir George Clifford’s b c, by The Ace—Winning Way, 3yrs, 8.4 (R. Coveney) 1 9—QUINOPAL, Mr A. C. Mills’s ch g, by Quin Abbey—-Glenopal, 4yrs, 8.10 (A. E. Ellis) 2 I—SLEIPNER, Mr W. O. Rutherford’s ch c, by Valkyrian—Keep Watch, 2yrs, 7.5 (A. Eastwood) 3 Scratched: Princess Thurnham, Huntley, Lorette, Bellbird, Flax Bird. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time 10 Thuralda 8.10 (D. O’Connor), 8 Saxie 8.10 (E. J. Burns), 11 Lieutenant Ulm 8.10 (J. Cochrane), 2 Sapient 8.4 (L. J. Ellis), 6 Night Attire 8.4 (J. T. Humphris), 7 Compris 8.4 (W. Pascoe), 4 Colonel Quex, 8.4 (B. Brodie), and 5 Whatnot 7.5 <C. Eastwood) also started. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time —6O sec. MORETON HACK HANDICAP Of 110 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 3—TE A WHIN A, Mr A S. George’s b m, by Paper Money—Kilcalm, syrs. 8.5 (B. Brodie) 1 4—RANELAGH, Mr N. Rutherford’s b g by Arrowsmith—Chukka, 3 ' yrs, 7.7 (L. J. Ellis) 2 O—MARSHAM, Mr F. D. Jones’s b g. by Martian—Polymnia, oyrs, 7.5 (C. Eastwood) 3 1 Dutch Money 9.1 (C. Emerson), 7 Zeuxis 7.13 (D. Cotton), coupled with l Discordia 7.4 (E. Shaw), 5 Thurso 7.7 (R- Coveney), 2 The Viscount 7.7 (T. Metcalf), 6 Solmuri 7.0 (L. Wilford), 12 Tane 7.0 (G. Barr), 9 Nightdew 7.0 (A. Eastwood), 8 Pahautanui 7.0 (A. Messervey) and 7 Kentish Lady 7.0 (R. M’Cann) also started. Won by a neck, with three lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 11 l-ssec. SELMA TROT HANDICAP. (in harness) If 110 sovs, second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Class 3.2 or better. One mile and a quarter. —MILLIE DE ORO, Mr E. Rutherford’s b m, by Rey de Oro—• Mara, 4yrs. scr (M. B. Edwards) 1 —SODIUM, Messrs Clarkson and Graham’s ch g, by Great Audubon—Logan Pointer—-Soda mare, 3yrs, scr (W. Warren) 2 —SEA MIST, Mr H. F. Nicoll’s br f, by Wrack—Noiseless, 3yrs, scr (coupled with Wrackeen) (M. Holmes) 3 5 Last Pointer scr, 20 Harold Denver -scr, 4 Glenville scr coupled with 4 Eiflelton. Lass scr, 17 Lady Zora scr, 6 Rough Voyage (late Calm Voyage) scr, 14 Some Guy scr, 18 Slogan scr, 13 August Pointer scr, 7 Bessie Huon scr, 2 Royal Iroquois scr, 9 Earl Dazzle scr, 14 Irene d’Oro scr, 1 Wrackeen 72yds bhd (couped with Sea Mist), 19 Becky de Oro scr, 11 Author Franz 24yds bhd, 12 Lgan's Last 24yds, 16 Loganbrae 36yds, 10 Jessie Huon 36yds, 15 John Noble 60yds, 21 Editor 72yds and 22 Wild Voyage 72yds also started. Won by six lengths, with half a length between second and third. Times —2min 54 l-ssec, 2min 56 l-ssec, 2min 56 2-ssec. WAKANUI HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; second horse 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. S—DECOY BIRD, Mr P. C. Webb’s ch h, by Humbug—Lone Gull, syrs, 7.7 (L. J. Ellis) 1 I—BONROSB, Mr T. C. Robinson’s br m, by Boniform—Pot Pourri, 4yrs, 8.3 (R. Coveney) 2 :—SOLGELE, Mr W. Payne’s b g, by Solferino—Angele, syrs, 7.6 (C. Eastwood) 3 6 Arikiwai 9.0 (J. Olive), 4 Arrowmir .6 (C. Emerson), 3 Buoyant 8.4 (B. Jrodie) 7, Courtlike 7.9 (C. Hughes), 10 iold Mint 7.7 (P. Stock), 8 Proud Cnight 7.1 (A. Messervey) and 9 Nasori 7.0 (A. Eastwood) also started. Won by a neck, with a length between =econd and third. Time—lmin 13 l-ssec During the day £9965 was put through he totalisator, as compared with £663G Os for the corresponding day last year. NOTES ON THE RACING. Pu richest own was favourite for the inchmore Hack. Audience and Phas*ar were first out, but Royal Heritage Jed for two furlongs, when Garvary joined him. Punchestown headed them at the entrance to the straight, but Master Clarence came with a fast run to win easily from Audience, with Phastar and Gay Crest following at intervals. Punchestown stopped quickly. Lydia was a hot favourite for the Melrose Trot, but went off slowly and was never dangerous. Great d’Oro, Eiffelton Lass and Mussolini were leading at

r ald Handicap at Ashburton toil head, while Quarterdeck was ight Lad was first favourite.

the end of six furlongs. Mussolini took charge at the mile post, and led Regal \ oyage, Eiffelton Lass, Great d’Oro, and Mister Pointer to the straight. Mussolini then collapsed and Regal Voyage stalled off a late run from Mister Pointer by a neck. Eiffelton Lass was four lengths away. Then came Great d’Oro and Lydia. Night Lad and Chickwheat disputed favouritism in the Tinwald Handicap, the_ former having a slight call. Sea Raid was the smartest out, but Buoyant soon took charge, Gold Brick and Chickwheat following him past the mile post. There was no change till nearing the straight, where Night Lad made his effort. He followed Buoyant to the straight and got up near the post to win by a short head. Quarterdeck was three lengths away, with Sea Raid fourth. Chickwheat collapsed in the straight. Sleipner was a warm favourite for the Lagmhor Plate, with Sapient and Straightcourse the best backed of the others. Quinopal led Sleipner and Straightcourse from a straggling start, and they ( had the race to themselves all the way. Sleipner was in front at the end of a furlong, and led to the straight, where he tired. Straightcourse going on to beat Quinopal easily by three lengths, with Sleipner two lengths away and Compris fourth. Dutch Money was a strong favourite for the Moreton Hack Handicap. Thurso, Ranelagh, Solmuri and Discordia were smartest out. Thurso and Discordia soon took charge, and at the home turn Dutch Money and The Viscount also joined in, with Ranelagh and Solmuri behind the leaders. Viscount was in front when they reached the straight,''where Dutch Money retired. Te Awhina came on with a fast run and beat Ranelagh by a neck. Marsham was three lengths away. Then came The Viscount. The winner’s performance was good after being last away. The Sea Mist and Wrackeen bracket was best backed in the Selma Trot, with Royal Iroquois second fancy. Royal Iroquois was first out followed by Last Pointer. At the end of half a mile, these two were together in the lead, with Some Guy and Sea Mist next. Millie de Oro than moved up fast, and half a mile from home she was in front. Sea Mist followed her to the straight, with Sodium finishing on fast. Millie de Oro won easily by six lengths, while Sodium beat the tiring Sea Mist by half a length, with Royal Iroquois fourth. Rider Suspended. D. Hall, rider of Royal Heritage in the Winchmore Hack Handicap, was suspended for a month for crossing Audience after going about a furlong. RACES ABANDONED AT TAUMARUNUI. Per Press Association. TAUMARUNUI, December 7. The second day of the Taumarunui races was abandoned owing to heavy rain and its effect on the course. The club intends to apply for a fresh date later in the season. SCRATCH INGS. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, December 7. Additional scratchings yesterday for the Auckland summer meeting were:— Cup—Pegaway (2.45 p.m.). Railway—Eaglet (4.26 p.m.), First Money (5 p.m.). WANGANUI NOTES. (Special to the “.Star.”) WAN GAN UI, December 7. Fernden was taken to Feilding for the second day, but was not started owing to having got out of his box prior to the race. M. Gardner will take Fernden, Star Area and Just An Idea to Hawera. Star Area is not badly treated in the Egmont Cup with 8-2 and he is getting through his work in style, which suggests that he should soon be back to top form. Potoaform has been taken up again after a short spell and will probably be taken to Awapani, where Gardner also has Star Area, Fernden, Just An Idea and Mangatarei engaged. Auctioneer is recovering from the effects of an injury sustained at Otaki, but is unlikely to race at Hawera. W. Rayncr gave Drastic and Pedestal a run over half a mile this morning. The former got the best of the jump-off and was in front all the way, running the first furlong in 12 2-ssec, and the quarter mile in 24 4-ssec, finishing up against a strong wind in 52sec. She looks all the better for the race at Feilding, where she had a bad passage and was never prominent. Ceremony is to be given a spell for a month. The son of Absurd went off on the trip to Australia, where he was never himself. Though he won a race at Rand wick, he was allowed to take things very easy in the hope that he would freshen up for the Feilding Stakes, but his display showed that he was off colour. A month in the paddock might have the desired effect. F. Tilley’s team for Woodville will include Avro, Thrift, Glanartney, and a maiden named Platim, a three-year-old filly by Callaghan from Isabel, and therefore a half-sister to Cashier, and Otairi. This filly is said to be able to gallop. F. Tilley has Cashier, Consent, Cadiand, Platini, High Falutin and Ruanui engaged at the Manawatu meeting. _